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TOHO COMPANY PRESENTS

SEVEN SAMURAI

Production SOJIRO MOTOKI

Screenplay AKIRA KUROSAWA SHINOBU HASHIMOTO - HIDEO OGUNI

Photography ASAICHI NAKAI

Art Direction SO MATSUYAMA

Lighting SHIGERU MORI

Recording FUMIO YANOKUCHI

Music FUMIO HAYASAKA

Historical Research K. EZAKI (Folklore) Y. SUGINO (Fencing) IENORI KANEKO - SHIGERU ENDO (Archery)

Assistant Director HIROMICHI HORIKAWA

Hair & Makeup JUNJIRO YAMADA

Film Developed by Toho Developing Co.

Editing Manager HIROSHI NEZU

Cast of Characters

Kikuchiyo TOSHIRO MIFUNE

Kambei TAKASHI SHIMURA

Shino KEIKO TSUSHIMA

Wife YUKIO SHIMAZAKI

Farmer Manzo KAMATARI FUJIWARA

Schichiroji DAISUKE KATO

Katsushiro KO KIMURA

Heihachi MINORU CHIAKI

Kyuzo SEIJI MIYAGUCHI

Farmer Mosuke YOSHIO KOSUGI

Farmer Yohei BOKUZEN HIDARI

Gorobei YOSHIO INABA

Farmer Rikichi YOSHIO YSUCHIYA

Grandad KUNINORI TODO

Thief EIJIRO TONO

Bandit Scout KICHIJIRO UEDA

Coolie A JUN TATARA

Bun-Seller ATSUSHI WATANABE

Blind Player SO JIN

Bandit Chieftain SHIMPEI TAKAGI

Directed by AKIRA KUROSAWA

In the early 16th Century, Japan was in the throes of civil wars...

and the farmers everywhere were being crushed...

under the iron heels of cruel bandits.

Let's take this village too!

Wait!

We looted rice here last fall

I'm afraid they have nothing yet

Let's come back after the barley has ripened

Is there no god to protect us?

Land-tax!

Forced labor!

War!

Drought!

Then, the bandits!

God must want us farmers to starve!

That's true, better we die

Stop complaining!

That won't help!

Let's go see the Magistrate!

Let's appeal to him!

What's the use?

He'd come only after the bandits are gone!

Let's give everything to the bandits! All the food we have!

And then hang ourselves!

That might get some action out of him!

Let's make bamboo spears

Let's kill the bandits, kill them all!

They won't come back again, if we kill them all

I don't like this idea

That's an impossibility!

You kill samurai on the run- but not bandits!

Stop it!

No time for quarrelling!

We haven't a chance against them!

What would happen if we were defeated? We'd all be murdered!

They kill even babies in the womb!

Enough!

Better to kill or be killed, than feel like this

Farmers are born to suffer

That's our lot

Let's greet them meekly

Give up our crops

Just beg them to leave something so we won't starve

On our knees let's beg them, so we can live

You think they'll listen?

You've forgotten?

Rice we're eating, how...

Let's go see the Grandad!

And ask his advice!

Negotiate with them. Depend on who you do your dealing with

They're worse than wolves. If you give your legs!

next they ask for your arms!

They know no limit

They'd come again in the fall!

But if we lose... Huh?

So we lose!

Without the crop, we'll die, anyway

We'll fight!

That's too reckless!

We're farmers. We don't know how to fight

We'll hire samurai!

Hire samurai? Never heard of such a thing!

I saw it with my own eyes

When your native village was burned

As I was escaping to this village, I saw...

one village unburned. It had hired samurai

But Grandad, there are many different kinds of villages

We're eating gruel. How do we feed samurai?

We could eat millet!

But will samurai fight for us, just for food?

They're awfully proud!

Find hungry samurai!

Even bears come out of the forests, when they're hungry

What insolence!

Poor as I am, I'm no beggar!

Fool!

I warned you

It has ripened

Of course. Ten days have gone by

What shall we do?

This is an early kind. Not like ours!

I'm soaked to the bones!

Found any samurai, cheap, strong and willing?

Some leftovers. I sell 'em cheap

That's a laugh!

What's so funny?

He's blind!

How about you?

No, thanks

I'd rather eat horse dung

He's broke!

I cleaned him out last night

He drew his sword so we beat him up

He's dead broke

They only eat millet

Is that true?

Eat right or you'll become night-blind!

You can have them for a handful of rice

You and everybody else

What a waste it was!

With that rice we could have gotten forty of those buns!

Stop it!

Am I not right?

The suckers are mad!

What a waste! What foolishness!

He ate plenty

He drank plenty

Then he beat me up and left

A smart samurai!

How different from the one who pretends to be sleeping!

Let's get out of here! Let's go home!

He's crying!

He misses his wife!

I would pay plenty to see them love!

Let's go home! Please!

Go home! How can you hire samurai, you can't even buy buns

Besides, we don't know anything at all about samurai

As much as we know about seeds

The strong ones are beyond our control

Any who seem to be willing are weaklings!

I was defeated last night only because I was hungry

Liar!

You had money to gamble away!

Want more trouble?

There's a fight!

This way, this way!

Stop it!

It's depressing!

Play on!

Play loud! We back you!

You want to go home! And yet...

But I could never negotiate with them!

What else can we do?

You have to deal with the bandits!

All right!

I see!

But -

What will you offer them this time?

Your daughter?

She's very pretty! It may work!

What's happening?

A thief is in that barn!

He was discovered and ran in there!

How many thieves?

Just one

One?

What's holding you back?

But we're helpless

He kidnapped a child

Says he'll kill him if we attack!

Listen! Hear that?

Poor kid!

They've been in there since last night. Poor kid!

His voice has gotten hoarse!

He's seven

His poor parents!

But what's wrong with that samurai? Shaving his head?

A mystery

He's promised to save the boy. He asked for two rice-balls

Then he began shaving and asked for a priest's robe

I don't understand!

This is a priest

I'm a priest!

I'm not after you!

Don't worry

The boy must be starved

Don't come in!

I brought food

For you, too!

Take it!

What's the matter?

Throw it in!

No complaints about that samurai?

Hurry. Before he gets to town

What is it?

My name is Katsushiro Okamoto

Make me your disciple!

Disciple?

My name is Kimbei Shimada. I'm a ronin

And I have no disciples

Rise. We can talk

Please! Take me as your disciple!

Rise! Let's talk as we walk

You embarrass me

You're overestimating me

Listen

I'm not a man with any special skill

But I've had plenty of experience in battles,

losing battles, all of them

In short, that's all I am

Drop such an idea for your own good

No, sir. My decision has been made!

I'll follow you, sir

I forbid it

I can't afford to take a kid with me

What do you want?

What do you want?

You are rude!

Mind your own business, kid!

Are you a samurai?

Sure!

I wonder

Who is he?

Pay no attention

Please, sir! I fever to ask!

Why don't you go home?

Haven't you had enough yet? After he's fed, he'll leave

It's impossible

Sir!

Why not arm them with...?

I thought of that, too

But sir

This would not be a game

A band of forty bandits!

Two or three samurai could accomplish nothing

Defense is harder than offense

Mountains in back of the village?

Can horses get over them?

Fields in front

The village is wide open to horsemen...

until the fields are flooded

One guard for each direction takes four

Two more as a reserve

You'll need at least seven, including me

We can afford seven, eh?

The Grandad said "four," didn't he?

But three more

Wait!

I haven't said "Yes!"

I'm only thinking

In the first place, it's not easy to find seven reliable samurai

Especially when the total reward adds up to three meager meals

And the fun of it, if I may say so

Besides...

I'm tired of fighting

Maybe it's my age

I'm glad I wasn't born a farmer!

A dog is luckier!

Shit! Take it from me! Go hang yourselves!

You shut your mouth!

What? I'm just talking straight!

Talking straight?

Don't you have any pity for them?

Don't make me laugh!

Do you have any pity?

If you do, why don't you help them?

Want a fight?

Stop it!

Stop it!

Hey! Samurai!

Look at this! This is for you!

Know what those suckers eat? Millet!

They're feeding you on rice, and living on millet

They're giving their best!

I see

Say no more!

I won't waste your food

Look! Manzo's coming home!

Where are Rikichi and Yohei?

Still looking for samurai!

You really think samurai would come?

Yes, they're coming. Seven

Yes, seven

Hmm... seven!

You said "four," so I opposed

I thought we'd probably have to hire ten

But, if I told you that, you'd bring fifteen

See what I mean?

Grandad! I am worried!

Our girls are crazy about samurai

The villagers won't like the samurai to get them

Fool! Have you forgotten the bandits?

What's the use of worrying about your beard,

when your head's about to be taken?

You need my help?

To fight whom?

Katsuishiro!

Hold your weapon tightly

And hit him as he comes

Hit as hard as you can!

Splendid!

Please forgive us

My name is Kambei Shimada

I must find some talented men, right away

Forgive us

What is this?

Intolerable! Outrageous!

Forgive me. You see,

a war is about to start with a band of bandits

What Clan?

Our employer, as a matter of fact

is a village of farmers

A job promising no pay or reward,

except three square meals while we're on the job

What stupidity!

My ambition is a bit bigger

I'm sorry

Is that final?

Yes!

What a big loss, sir!

So alert a fencer!

What's the matter?

That samurai is all right. But I'm worried about the other six

Don't be foolish!

See them first. Then, start worrying!

Try him!

One moment, sir!

Like the last time?

Yes. For your training

Please! No jokes

Forgive me

Interesting

But...

I realize that the farmers are suffering

I think I understand why you accepted

But, I'll accept because your character fascinates me

The deepest friendship often comes through a chance meeting

Your name?

Gorobei Katayama

Sounds strong, but...

Yohei, what's wrong! Hurry up!

Come on!

What's wrong, Yohei?

The rice is gone!

You fool!

So I told you so...

I tried my best to watch it!

At night I slept, holding on to it!

I'll get some from home!

But, what will we do until you get back?

It's all gone, except just a handful

Don't be silly!

Here he comes!

This is wonderful! Thank Heaven!

It's so good to find you alive!

I'd give you up for lost!

How did you get away?

I laid low in the ditch, under the water plants

When the castle burned down, and fell upon me,

I thought that was my end!

Were you terrified?

Not particularly

Are you fed up with fighting?

As a matter of fact,

I'm preparing for a tough war

It will bring us neither money nor fame. Want to join?

Yes!

Maybe we die this time

I never knew they were so scarce

What are you after, sir?

Samurai

There's one in my yard, but poor quality

I was astonished by his gay indifference

He came in saying: "Feed me. I have no money

but I'll cut your firewood."

I liked his frankness

Haven't you ever seen firewood cut?

You seem to enjoy it

Oh, that's my nature

You're good

But I'm better at killing enemies

Killed many?

Well - It's impossible to kill 'em all

So I usually run away

A splendid principle!

Thank you

Incidentally,

Interested in killing thirty bandits?

Let's begin

Too bad. A tie

No

I won

You did?

If we had fought seriously, you'd have been cut and dead

Let's see!

No use

Don't you see?

A real sword will kill you. It's no use

Wait!

Halt! You can say whatever you want

What a waste

It's so obvious

Find any?

Missed one

A first-class swordsman

A lost fish looks big

But, I saw his prowess with my own eyes

He is terrific!

A man interested only in perfecting his skill

So his answer was "No!"

Too bad!

I told him where to find me, though

And you?

I caught one

His fencing is... second class

But, quite a character

A cheerful fellow

Good company in adversity

Much obliged

I caught one too, to tell you the truth

That one dressed like a peddler?

Yes. He was my right hand man for years

I'll bring clean water

I'm Heinachi Hayashida, a fencer of the Wood Cut School

Well, three more to find

Three?

Two

Can't take a kid

Sir

I know

I know your line

I was a young man like you, once

"Train yourself

"Distinguish yourself in war

"Because somebody, maybe a war lord!"

But, time flies

Before your dream materializes you get gray hair

By that time,

your parents and friends are dead and gone

Go back home, leave in the morning

you had enough training the last few days

Good experience

Please, sir!

Take him, by all means. Please!

But...

Do! Even though you call him a kid

Kids are often more willing than grownups

Provided that we treated him like a grownup

So, let's treat him like one

Two more

Just one more, I think

Hello!

You've come!

Thank you

-And...? -We leave tomorrow

Tomorrow?

Let's forget the seventh. We have no time to lose!

Well

Sir!

-Sir! -That's all right

-Sir! -I know. Don't mention it!

Hey! I found a samurai!

A real tough one!

A fee-ro-shus one! He is like a wild dog

He drank with him later

I asked him. He's coming!

Shall I...?

What are you doing?

Testing

That's not fair!

Just watch

A good samurai will dodge it

But he's drunk

A real samurai would never get so drunk

Here I am!

See, I told you so!

Who hit me?

Oh! It's you

I remember your head! I even see it in my dreams!

You had the nerve to ask me if I was a samurai!

Look! Though clad in rags, I'm a real samurai!

I've been looking for you ever since that time!

Wanted to show you this!

Look at this!

You'll know... I belong to a respectable samurai family

This one is me!

Kikuchiyo? Is that your name?

Yes, sir!

"Born on February 17, the 2nd year of Tensho"

What's so funny?

You don't look thirteen!

Listen! If you are the Kikuchiyo mentioned here

you must be thirteen years old

Where did you steal this?

Steal?

To hell with samurai!

Damn!

Steady, Thirteen!

Sir Kikuchiyo!

Courage, Thirteen!

To hell with samurai!

Is he really samurai?

He thinks he is

"Take good care of this!"

Take me with you!

What's the matter, Dad?

Why do you stare at me like that?

Shino! Cut your hair short!

Cut your hair! Dress like a boy!

I don't understand!

Cut, I tell you! I tell you because I love you!

Samurai are coming! You don't know what they'll do to you

-Come and cut your hair. -No, I won't!

But Manzo's seen those samurai!

And he cut her hair!

You're not worried because yours are boys, but...

-I get it. -So you keep my daughter.

She'll be safer at your place

Fool! I'm talking about Manzo!

He says he's worried about our village

But he's only worried about his daughter! Damn!

You're a prize fool!

All who have young daughters are terrified

What are we to do?

The samurai are coming any day now!

Come! Let's go see the Grandad!

Don't stand there! Go!

Get going!

We should do something before those samurai get here!

Still following us!

I don't see him!

Given up?

Isn't it strange? Now, I sort of...

miss him!

This way!

Sheeyit!

So that's our castle, eh?

Huh! I'd hate to die in a dung heap, though

We aren't asking you to

Here we are!

I brought the samurai!

What's wrong?

Here are the samurai!

Huh!

What's wrong?

Well, what kind of hospitality is this?

What does this mean?

Hey! What's the matter? Welcome your guests!

Let's go see Grandad

He handles all our affairs

Village patriarch, eh?

He's granting us an audience

What an honor!

Let's go

They're being very foolish indeed

Farmers are always worrying about one thing or another

Rains, dry weather, winds

In other words, they wake up worrying and go to bed the same way

Today's no exception

They're just scared, meaninglessly scared, that's all

But, listen

Why are they afraid of us?

Yet they expect us to do something for them?

The bandits!

Please! Samurai, please!

Help! Bandits are coming!

Please help!

Keep calm!

Calm down!

Answer me clearly!

From which direction are they coming?

From mountain!

From front road!

Those who saw bandits, step forward!

Who saw bandits?

Who beat the alarm?

I did!

Don't be scared!

No bandits are coming!

You suckers!

You welcomed us as you would a plague!

But when you heard the alarm...

Oh! Samurai!

You turned to worship us

Fools!

Any objection, Grandad?

No

It's all right now

Well, looks like maybe he's useful after all

So now we're seven, eh?

Sorry this place is so filthy

But, where will you live?

I'll sleep in the stable

With horses?

No! The bandits took them last year

A stable is a nice place to sleep with one's wife

I have no wife!

Fool!

What's your real name?

I don't remember

Give me a good name

Kikuchiyo!

It becomes you

How would you attack this village?

I'd charge down from the mountain

Down this road? I'd do the same

WEST

How would you defend?

Shichiroji sure knows his business

Look at those logs

He plans a fence

Your old right hand man, eh?

Remember!

A war is run

We run, both in offense and defense

When you can't run, it's time to die

SOUTH

After the harvest, we'll flood here

Then this will be well defended

But will we have time to do that?

Spear! Go ahead and spear!

Look! I'm a bandit!

Come on!

Next!

EAST

We'll destroy this bridge

This border will then be safe

What about those houses?

Have to be evacuated

That mill, too?

That old man is stubborn, you know

Remember

You're afraid of the enemies

But, they're afraid of you, too!

You're splendid!

Splendid scarecrows!

But they're men, not sparrows, not crows!

You, chewing that cud!

Stop it!

You are not a cow!

You on the end! Step forward!

I mean you!

You!

If you want to watch, bring money

What is this?

A spear, sir

Where did you get it?

Grown on a bush?

I know!

Samurai on the run!

If you have one, the others must have them also

Have you?

Do - you - have - spears?

NORTH

Looks peaceful here. But a real danger spot

Katsushiro! We're leaving now!

Yes, Sir! I'm coming!

Still a child

Are you one of the villagers?

A girl?

A boy?

If you are a boy, why aren't you drilling?

Picking flowers during such a crisis!

Come!

Good! Good! Problem is here.

Hey! What are you doing!

A big haul!

What have you got?

Taken from a samurai on the run

Where did you get those?

In this village?

At Manzo's

Don't like them?

A real fine one!

What's the matter? You wanted these things, didn't you?

Shame on you!

They stripped those from samurai they murdered

-I know. -How dare you...!

One who has never been hunted would not understand

Go away! It's nothing!

I'd like to kill every farmer in this village!

A fine idea!

Hey, you!

What do you all think of farmers?

Saints?

Bah!

They're foxy beasts!

They say: "We've no rice, we've no wheat. We've got nothing!"

But they have!

They have everything!

Dig under the floors!

Or search the barns!

You'll find plenty!

Rice!

Salt! Beans! Sake!

Look into the canyons!

Hidden farms!

They pose as saints but are full of lies!

If they smell a battle, they hunt the defeated!

Listen!

Farmers are-

stingy, foxy, blubbering

mean, stupid and, murderous!

God damn! That's what they are!

But then! Who made them such beasts?

You did! You samurai did it!

You burn their villages!

Destroy their farms!

Steal their food!

Force them to labor!

Take their women!

And kill them if they resist!

So what should farmers do?

Damn... Damn...

You are a farmer's son. Aren't you?

Has... has anything happened, sir?

Nothing, Grandad

Everything is all right

I sleep here from tonight

I don't like their company

Fool!

Don't make yourself small!

This is your home?

You gave them your house and you sleep here?

Scared to death!

Go to sleep!

It's like old times

It's so quiet

I can't imagine the mountains being infested with bandits

Sheeyit! If I had woman now...

-Where to? -The mountain?

To practice

No women up there!

Sometimes you sound pretty sharp

What are you making now?

Our banner

In battle,

we'll need something to wave

What does it mean?

This says "Farm." Farmers. This village

-These circles? -Us

Only six, eh?

I'm out?

The triangle represents you, Sir. Kikuchiyo

It's rice.

-Eat it. -But...

I tasted millet, for the first time

It was terrible

Go ahead

Don't be shy. Want to be alone?

I won't eat it

Why?

I brought it for you

I'd rather give it to Kyuemon's Granny

Kyuemon's Granny?

I'm not hungry now

I'll eat later

You eat

I'll save mine

What's going on? Tell me!

This is terrible

No relatives?

No, sir. The bandits...

I wish I could die right away

I want to die soon,

to escape from this misery

But, then

even in the world to come,

there must be great misery, I'm afraid

There's not!

No war, no bandits, in the next world

No misery, either

How do you know? Ever been there?

Why yell so much?

I hate all wretched people!

I feel disgusted with them!

Damn!

I want to do something

Save that feeling for the bandits

Didn't you...

Did you...

Did you, see me today, over there, with...

The girl?

Yes

Why didn't you tell...?

You want me to?

Give us some rice!

Give us white rice!

We have no rice!

Don't shout, you'll get hungry

Give us rice! The white rice ball!

Listen, you brats!

This is all we can give you

If we give you more, we'll be...

See?

Say! Hasn't any one of you got a pretty sister?

Anyone?

When are you going to harvest?

After ten days

At top speed how long will it take?

Three days, at least.

I want to flood it, then

We need a moat at the south border,

so no horsemen can approach

This moat need not be wide

Well, we'll dig a waterway and flood the farm

The work can be done in one day

Thanks

And there's another thing

Those three houses and this mill

must be evacuated when the harvest is completed

What? Me evacuate?

I'm sorry

We can't help it

We can't cover this big an area

Listen!

The crops will soon be harvested

Then, the bandits will come

Let's be ready

From now on

we must be on the alert

We'll harvest in groups, not individually

From tomorrow, you'll live in groups

Remember! You move as a group, not as individuals

Listen, men!

Love your wives plenty tonight

It's stupid!

Come, neighbors!

Throw them away!

Let's not risk ourselves to protect others!

Come!

Let's protect our own homes!

Stop!

Pick up your spears! Go back to your line

Where is Yohei? That blasted fool!

You fool!

The outlying houses are three

The village has twenty

We can't endanger twenty for three!

No outlying house can be saved

while the village proper is destroyed!

Remember!

That's war!

You're all in one boat!

He who thinks only about himself will destroy himself, too!

Such selfishness will not be tolerated!

INTERMISSION

Sheeyit! Who would have suspected

So many women lived here!

Where were you hiding these girls?

Give me your sickle!

I'll cut a lot for you

So let's be good friends, eh?

Rikichi!

I see that the married couples are the most efficient

I'd wish you'd marry soon

Why are you angry?

I only...

Katsushiro, bring him back!

Why did he run away?

Shino, stop dreaming!

What is this? A bear's lair?

It's been sickled

Rikichi, eh?

I didn't witness it

I was looking for him, when he came out

His face was strained and sweaty

What did you say to him?

Nothing. I only suggested that he marry

Something pretty painful must be eating him

His face tells me that

His lips are tightly set, like bolted door

Try to open them

Who's there?

It's me!

Is everything all right?

Won't you sit down?

Let's talk

Often, just talking soothes one's mind

Speaking about a suffering eases it away

Incidentally, you're a man of few words

But, if you have something bottled up inside you,

better let it out

And I believe this is a good chance to do it

I've nothing bottled up

Let's go out

Don't wake him. He's a child

He said "Shino."

Shino is...

A woman's name

Certainly doesn't sound like a child dreaming

Where shall we begin?

First, the weakest

Who's there?

Who's there?

Come out!

Who's there?

Kikuchiyo!

You're lucky!

Had it been the bandits, your neck...

Yohei!

What is this?

My horse, sir

I thought it was a fat mouse

Sparrow singing, crows crowing

What's the matter? Aren't the bandits coming?

If they don't come, what a loss!

Hiring those greedy samurai!

-Fool! -Bandits better not come at all!

What are you going to do with this old horse?

Stop it! If you cripple it, Yohei will cry!

What are you talking about? I'm a good rider!

He's doing all right!

That looks good!

They're merry

The thrashing is finished and no sign of bandits

They're beginning to think none are coming

Wishful thinking

Danger strikes when everything looks so safe

Tell them to take up their posts!

I wish I were a samurai's daughter

A farmer's life is wretched

I'm too fortunate. I'm shamed

Oh, I don't mean that

You're samurai and I'm a peasant

I never...

Oh, I don't mind that!

I'm not worrying about the future!

You chicken!

Aren't you samurai?

Three strangers near the west road, sir

-No one else knows about this. -Not yet

Let's keep quiet

I saw three horses on the hill!

The bandits!

I know

-They're here! -How do you know?

It's evident. This commotion

From which direction? The hills or the west?

The west

The bandits are coming!

Tell them to stay inside

It's only three bandits

Keep them quiet

They must be scouts

They must not see us

What's up?

The bandits?

They've come?

Quiet!

Where?

That tree...!

Scouts, undoubtedly

They're surprised to see the fence

They don't know about us

I hope you're right

Where is everybody?

What a fool!

Kikuchiyo!

Have they come?

Is that right?

Now they've seen us!

Now that they know, they mustn't leave

I'll kill them. They're in my territory

I didn't know...

Go. Catch one of them to make amends

Take a short cut

Yes, to the horses

Katsushiro!

You just watch! Understand?

Gee! Good horses!

You lie here

-What are you going to do? -Me?

Katsushiro! It's all over now

Come out

Wait! This is a prisoner of war!

He's begging for mercy! We mustn't kill him

We don't need your help!

Let her avenge her son's death!

Somebody!

Assist her!

According to that bandit, their fort must be pretty...

-Flimsy! -Must be as full of holes

as Yohei's trousers!

If it's that approachable

-Let's attack. -They are forty

We must decrease them

if we can do it without losing anybody

We couldn't afford a loss

Any battle is a gamble

Three can kill at least ten

Is that place very far from here?

A day's walk

But we have horses now!

Then half a day

All right!

If we leave now, we'll get there by dawn

But who?

Not you!

I go! It's decided!

Me too! I'll be the guide!

-Not enough horses! -Yes, we have

You ride Yohei's horse. Nobody else can!

You fool! This way! Damn you!

You call yourself a horse! For shame!

Hey! Wait!

Please!

I apologize!

Forgive me!

Set fire to all the huts!

And we'll kill them as they come out!

Looking good, fool! Damn!

Good work!

Rikichi! Look out! Rikichi!

Come back, Rikichi!

Fool! What're you doing?

You fool!

It's your fault!

Who was she?

My wife!

Heihachi!

Hang on!

We were counting on him to cheer us when the situation became gloomy

And now he's gone!

Don't cry!

Don't cry, fool!

At last they've come!

Don't forget! Three guns!

Twenty to the north, fifteen to the south!

-Guns? -All together three!

Go to the south. Beware of their guns

To the rear! To the rear!

Twelve shifting to the east!

Thirteen!

An arrow got one!

Good old Gorobei!

Now go see if the bridge was cut

-And... -The guns!

Go to the north

The decisive battle will be fought there

Why didn't you build a fence there?

A good fort needs a gap

The enemy must be lured in. So we can attack them

If only defend, we lose the war

What's wrong with you! Take these away!

Twelve are coming! Quick! The bridge!

Are you blind? That's what we're doing!

And look out for their guns!

I know!

Hey! Stop!

I must find my dad!

He's in there!

He always wanted to die in the Mill

The stubborn dotard!

Go and get him!

Hey! Get away!

Be quick about it, fools!

On this hill, twenty of the enemy

Twelve at the east

I don't like it. They're scared

Once again!

Once again!

That's Shichiroji! Let us cheer, too!

Come out, all of you!

Now, yell!

I see!

Let's out-yell them!

Yohei! What's wrong with your face! Once again!

Here they come!

Hey! Get back! Get going!

Damn! Fool! Damn!

Forget those worthless shacks!

Back to your posts! All of you!

Damn! You wolves!

That's Grandad's house!

Where is he? Where's the young couple?

And the child? God Damn!

What troublesome fools!

Wait! Don't leave your post!

Kikuchiyo! Come back!

Kikuchiyo!

Where are your men?

Speared!

What will power!

Hey! Kikuchiyo! Follow me!

What is it?

The same thing happened to me!

I was just like this baby!

Here I come

What were you staring at?

Everybody all right?

Well done!

Great!

I smell a gun fuse! Run! Run!

Manzo!

Where are you hit?

Shino!

Bring her!

Don't!

A flea bite is bigger. What are you screaming about?

It's foolish to reveal your daughter!

Hey! Halt! That'll do!

Well done!

What's your name?

I'm Rikichi!

They attacked from three directions and were beaten back

Next it will be here

It may not be tonight

But, they'll come

But it's awfully quiet out there

Right. However,

their main force is there

I'll show you

Good work!

Stick up that scarecrow

Probably in the morning,

they'll launch their attack here

We'll let them get in

Not all of them

Just one

Or two

As soon as they enter, we shut the rest off

and trap them!

They'll be helpless

We'll decrease them one by one

What about their guns?

We must decrease them, also

I'll get one!

I sure will!

No, you don't!

I'll go

I hear a footstep!

Katsushiro! That's O.K. Rest a bit

Really I did! Listen! Hear that?

Rest. I tell you!

You're tired!

Yes. I hear it

Killed two

What's the matter?

What is it? Hurry!

I need sleep

You are...

really great!

I've always wanted to tell you that!

They coming?

We'll let one in!

We'll let one in!

Don't forget to close the line at once!

Oh! They're coming!

Good!

What's wrong? Well done!

Deploy! They're coming!

Fall back! Fall back!

Let's go forward!

We'll let another one in!

Oh! Here they come!

This is fun! Everyone look

What were you playing, dear?

They're getting wise

-They're mollycoddles! -They're not so tough!

Four killed just now

Kyuro got two last night

He has real samurai spirit

He's fearless and skillful!

And also gentle!

So modest, even after capturing that enemy gun!

When he left the hill, he looked as if he were going to a picnic

You're amusing. Your jabbering is sure interesting

Yohei!

Keep watch!

Don't make such a wry face

It's quite safe here!

A scarecrow could handle it!

Remember!

Every coward will end up like that!

Everything all right?

They're plenty tough!

It'll be over soon

The thing is upside down!

We're all burnt out

And hungrier than farmers!

Don't complain! Your misery will soon be over!

I'm depending on you, Brother!

I'll shoot you

It's me! It's me!

Great work, fools! You wolves!

You fool! Why did you leave your post?

Look at this! I deserve praise!

The post is safe

Going on your own merits no reward!

In war, it's teamwork that counts!

Gorobei, Kyouzo! Guard this border! Understand?

Let no one through!

Fall back!

You! Hey! You!

Good God! Two got through!

God Damn!

God Damn! God Damn! God Damn!

Yohei! Where's Yohei?

I was watching!

Hang on! Yohei! Damn!

Shichirogi. Take over!

Gorobei!

Gorobei!

Thirteen left

But the last seven were costly!

Hey! Are you tired?

You look worn out, old man!

I'll go wash my face

The next clash will be the showdown

If we must attack, let's do it before we're too tired

When do you think the enemy will come?

Well, they are tired too

Some are wounded. It won't be tonight

But, they're hungry. And we have reason to believe

there's dissension among them. They must be desperate

Let's expect them to come in the morning determined and desperate

Katsushiro!

Katsushiro!

The chief wants all men to get some sleep

Two sentries will keep watch

Also, one by one, the men may visit their families

The decisive battle at last, eh?

Yes. Please spread the word

You heard the order, didn't you?

I'll keep watch

You go to sleep

Now - Manzo!

Run back home

See your daughter

I mean - your son!

I told them

Good. Now rest

Tell me, what was Kikuchiyo doing?

Still at the graves, sir

We'll die tomorrow!

We may not

But, probably we will die!

Shino!

Where are you, Shino?

Shino?

Where are you, Shino?

Sake, eh? Where did you find this?

I see

It's just as Kikuchiyo said

They have lots of things

I'll take this, then

Shino!

Shino!

Here's some sake. Drink and relax

This is not like you

Be bold and fight hard!

Shino!

You no good wench!

Don't be violent!

What do you mean, falling for a samurai?

Manzo!

Is this your daughter?

Tell me!

You said she fell for a samurai. What do you mean?

Manzo!

Speak up!

Tell us!

Are you Shino?

Manzo!

Don't be so angry!

When a man sees Death in his path,

he feels the need for a woman's arms,

just before a battle

It happens even in a castle!

Have some sympathy for youngsters!

I can't!

My daughter's been seduced!

But they love each other!

And she wasn't given to bandits!

Everybody's too nervous

Relax!

Everybody. At last the decisive battle!

By the way, Katsushiro!

Fight bravely!

Now you're a full-fledged man!

Hey!

Hey!

Show some guts!

With those faces you won't win this battle!

Kikuchiyo, what on earth are you doing?

I can't kill a lot with one sword!

Only thirteen left!

Let them all come in!

We'll immediately close in on them

And trap them at the crossing!

This fight will decide the outcome!

Here they come!

Here they come!

Shichirogi, Katsushiro West!

Kyouzo, Kikuchiyo East!

Katsushiro! Rikichi!

Katsushiro!

Go to the east!

Quiet!

Or you die!

Good. Well done!

I did it! I did it!

Stand up! Go to the East!

Katsushiro... Stand up

Be careful

Damn you! Damn!

Kikuchiyo!

The bandits!

The bandits!

All dead!

Again, we've survived

Again we're defeated

The winners are those farmers

Not us

THE END